The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-24
School Committee.

HThe regular monthly meeting of the School
Board was held last evening. the Mayor pre-
siding. Present: Messrs. Crandall, Mellow
an, Holden. Merrill. Ring, Dunn and
McAlpine.
The record was read, and on motion Of
Mr.. MCGOWAN ii was corrected so as to ap-
pear that on his motion it was, at the last
meeting,
of the North School building; and the
record was, with that amendment, approved.
The supervisors reported on their various
schools, showing them in good condition.
Col. Merrill mentioned the case Of several
truants from the Centre Street School, and
Principal Andrews. being present, stated
that he had brought the case of these truants
to the attention of the truant officer, but the
children do not appear to be looked after;
at any rate no report Is returned to him.
The case Of one Of these boys was referred to
Mr.. McGowan. the supervisor, with power.
The supervisor of Chestnut street school
reports that, ON the advice Of the supervisors
Of Nos. and 8, he has opened an additional
room in the Chestnut street building, and
has appointed Miss l.. /. Hoyt to that place
temporarily. This was approved.
The resignation of Miss Almira S. Jones
Of the North School was read and accepted,
and the vacancy referred to the supervisors
of that school.
Mr.. McAlpine reported that Miss Simonton
is to fill the place made vacant by the resigna-
tion Of Miss A. Marks, at the usual salary Of
| Principals and that Miss Sweetser is TO act
as substitute in the second class room at the
rate of $3.50 per year.
Mrs. Z. Cavazza's request for the transfer
| of boy to the Shailer School was referred
| to the supervisor Of that school with power.
The petition Of several members Of the
High School for leave Of absence to attend
the annual field day of the Portland Turn
verein was granted conditionally, and the
matter referred to the chairman of that
school with power to arrange conditions.
On motion Of DR.. Ring, it was voted that
the 'salutatory" in the graduating class Of
the High School be assigned to the young
man of highest rank in the classical depart
ment, and the 'valedictory" to the miss Of
the highest rank in the class.
On the request Of the Mayor, letter to
the committee, from the representative Of
CHM q Co., was read by the Secretary offer
ing the hest Of terms for exchange supply
| should their books be continued.
DIR. Crandall and others object to such
terms being accepted by the city in consider
alton Of the continuance of any book, finally
On motion of Col. Merrill 1t was voted to
adopt the report Of the committee as given
above by vote Of to /.
DIR. Crandall introduced an order favoring
the appointment Of a teacher Of reading !;
| but objection being made, this order was
with his consent, laid upon the table.
| After brief consultation Of the commit
tee on musical instruction, the majority
/ reported:
| That the committee recommend the ad0p-
| tion Of the books and charts of the Normal
/ music course as text books in our schools, In
/ place of the Nrtional music course. This re-
| port was accepted.
After considerable discussion on the re-
port, on the part Of members Of the board,
in which Messrs. Crandall and Dunn, Of the
music committee, and Col. Merrill, urged the
excellence Of the Holt system over the sys-
TEN now in use, and that this warrants its
immediate introduction; others, including
the Mayor and DIR. King, advised delay until
it appears that we have funds to spare for
this purpose Mr. McAlpine fay0rs delay
although granting the superiority Of the
Holt system in his opinion.
Voted, That the chairman of the High
School committee be authorized to procure
the requisite number of diplomas for the
| class.
On request of Mr. MCGOWAN, further leave
| of absence to the end Of the term was grant,
ed to Miss Whiteley.
Voted, That the School Agent be author
lied 20 procure Webster's Unabridged Die
tionary for the Park street school; also dust
less erayon for use in the schools after his
present supply is exhausted.
George J. McAndrews application for a
position in the High School, was read and
| ordered on file.
Bills and pay-rolls for the month. amount
ing to ST,522,55, were read and approved